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Molde 0-3 Arsenal | Braga 3-3 Foxes | Spurs 4-0 Ludogorets

Arsenal Leicester book last 32 berths, Spurs on waiting list

2020/11/27 11:53
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A youthful Arsenal put in a very impressive second-half performance to ease past Molde with a 3-0 win in Norway to qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League.

The first-half was poor, with not many chances created, but the hosts squandered a great opportunity to open the scoring when Sheriff Sinyan flashed a ball wide of an open net.

The Gunners imposed their game in the second-half and took the lead shortly after the break when Nicolas Pepe netted. Five minutes later, Reiss Nelson doubled Arsenal's lead - the England youth international scoring his first-ever goal in Europe.

Substitute Folarin Balogun added a third for the Gunners to seal victory and maintain their 100% winning record in the Europa League.

Mikel Arteta's men have qualified from Group B with four wins from four, six points clear of Rapid Wien in third with two games left to play.

Late Vardy goal sends Leicester to knockout stages

Jamie Vardy scored a 95th-minute equaliser to help Leicester qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Portuguese side SC Braga. 

The hosts started pretty well and went in front when Al Musrati converted a driving effort from the edge of the box. The Foxes reacted, however, and Harvey Barnes levelled with only nine minutes on the clock.

Braga, managed by former Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal, regained the advantage through Paulinho.

In the second-half, youngster Luke Thomas scored his first senior goal for the Foxes to again level the scoreline, but Braga thought they had won it when Fransergio scored in the 90th minute.

However, Vardy ensured that the Foxes would leave Portugal with a place in the last 32 in the bag - and his equaliser in the last minute of stoppage-time did the trick. 

Leicester are top of group G with 10 points, while Braga are second with seven - AEK and Zorya trailing behind with three points.

Winks in wonderland after Ludogorets strike

Summer signing Carlos Vinicius scored his first goals as a Spurs player, but saw his strike overshadowed by Harry Winks' 50-yard wonder goal in Tottenham's 4-0 win over Ludogorets at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Only Tanguy Ndombele kept his place in Spurs' line-up from Saturday's win over Man City, but the Londoners continued their recent good form and Vinicius opened his account in the 17th minute to put the hosts in front.

The Brazilian striker doubled his tally soon after, when Dele Alli selflessly squared for the former Benfica forward to convert from close range.

Winks gave Tottenham a three-goal lead with a stupendous goal from distance, firing a long-range shot from 50-yards out from the left flank that caught out Ludogorets goalkeeper and found its way into the top right corner.

Lucas Moura netted a fourth after 73 minutes, powering home a finish after being set up by fellow Brazilian Vinicius inside the box.

The result put Tottenham on the brink of a last 32 place ahead of next week’s trip to Austria to face LASK.

 

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